Leading Smart Transformation

Kakabadse, Andrew; Abdulla, Mohamed Omar; Abouchakra, Rabih; Jawad, Ali Qassim

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“…Based on the findings above, consequently, the following opposite hypothesis can be formulated in order to bring them up for discussion, taking into consideration that digital transformation processes are being recognized as a major challenge for leadership and top management [39][40][41][42], particularly related to the COVID-19 pandemic [43][44][45][46]. The first hypothesis is that executives in IT companies will strive for a change in work mode to remote work, especially due to potential cost savings associated with remote work.…”

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Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Organization of Remote Work in IT Companies: The Managers’ Perspective

Błaszczyk,

Popović,

Zajdel

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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The study analyses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on work models and explores managerial perspectives on remote work compared to stationary work. A survey was conducted among companies, resulting in a sample of respondents. An additional research methodology used to validate the hypotheses was a market basket analysis. The findings indicate a significant change in work models, with a majority of companies adopting fully remote work or hybrid models with remote work as the predominant mode. Managers generally perceive remote work as having a significantly worse outcome compared to stationary work. Concerns about remote work include difficulties in supervising remote workers, maintaining effective communication with the team, and potential negative effects on employee motivation and well-being due to limited interaction. Preferences for work models varied, with a notable proportion favoring fully remote work or hybrid models. Reasons for considering a long-term change to stationary or remote work include coordination needs, control and supervision requirements, physical presence demands, and impacts on organizational culture and atmosphere. Benefits of remote work include employee flexibility, talent attraction, and alignment with employee demands and the labor market. This study provides insights into the evolving work landscape and informs strategies for effectively managing remote work environments.

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Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Organization of Remote Work in IT Companies: The Managers’ Perspective

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Popović,

Zajdel

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“…New research may be a first step to analyse more clearly the fault lines and to avoid a self-inflicted crisis of public affairs in Europe (Kakabadse, 2011). However, it will be a long road because of the unusual characteristics of EU policy making and because of the complexity of society's cultural shifts in Europe, itself determined by generational change as much as by the present economic and financial crisis, caused partially by EU governance deficiencies, partially by the collateral damage caused by neo-classical economic views during the last couple of decades, partially by the gaps in management education and consequently by business management attitudes.…”

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Challenges of Those in Leadership in The Digitalisation of Nigeria’s Government Organisations

Abasilim

Durojaiye

Gberevbie

2022

JPPUMA

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It is becoming increasingly difficult to function without using information and communication technology in all areas of human endeavour. This is because it promotes accountability and openness, which provides citizen-centred administration emphasising easier access to better delivery of government services. Digitalisation is one of the techniques available to government organisations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of delivering services to the public. This is predicated on the notion that efficient digitalisation of the day-to-day activities of government processes will result in the provision of adequate services to citizens. However, there are various obstacles to effective digitalisation in government organisations in Nigeria. For instance, lack of information technology infrastructure, intermittent power/electricity supply, lack of trained and competent employees, a general aversion to change, etc. Of all the challenges aforementioned, the challenge of those in leadership stands out as a significant component that hinders digitalisation in government organisations in Nigeria. This paper examines the challenges of those in leadership in the digitalisation of Nigeria’s government organisations, as well as proposes suggestions on how to deal with the challenges. Data was gathered from secondary sources such as relevant books, journals and the internet. This paper finds out that the attitude and reluctance to change by leaders in government organisations restrict the adoption and successful digitalisation of their day-to-day activities, which negatively impacts the delivery of high-quality services to the citizens. This paper suggested that the requisite Information Communication Technology infrastructure for digitalisation should be provided by the Federal Government, as the majority of government organisations lack the fundamental infrastructure required to properly digitalise their operations. The government should develop ICT policies that make computer literacy a requirement for hiring and promotion of public or civil servants at all levels, including the federal, state, and local governments.

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Leading Smart Transformation

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Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Organization of Remote Work in IT Companies: The Managers’ Perspective

Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Organization of Remote Work in IT Companies: The Managers’ Perspective

A crisis of public affairs in Europe?

Challenges of Those in Leadership in The Digitalisation of Nigeria’s Government Organisations

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